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Black Friday: Best Buy’s $400-Off Pixel 3 Deal is Live!

Kellen November 21, 2018

You know that Best Buy Black Friday Pixel 3 deal we told you about the other day, the one where you could save $400 off both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that no one believed was real? It's now live. Yep, you can get the Verizon Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL from Best Buy...

DL 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

Droid Life November 21, 2018

It has been years since we put together a Holiday Gift Guide at Droid Life, but this year, there seem to be so many cool toys available that would make for awesome gifts. We wanted to share some of our favorite things of the moment, a handful of which might...

Camera Shootout: Pixel 3 XL vs. OnePlus 6T vs. RED Hydrogen One vs. Galaxy Note 9 vs. Mate 20 Pro

Tim November 21, 2018

2018 has been a very good year for mobile photography. There is a new Pixel device from Google with an exceptional shooter on back, Samsung is still churning out legit cameras on its flagship phones, Huawei is out here packing triple Leica camera setups, and...

Google is Sending Pixel 3 and 3 XL Units to People That Can’t be Bootloader Unlocked

Kellen November 21, 2018

When you choose to buy a Google Pixel phone directly from the Google Store, like the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, some of you do so knowing that there are extra benefits. The biggest reason you do so is because you want the "unlocked" version, which is basically the...

Google Play Black Friday Deals are Here!

Kellen November 21, 2018

Google revealed its plans for Google Play and Black Friday week early this morning with deals on apps, games, movies, and more. Depending on your taste for entertainment, you are bound to find something here...maybe. You can find the link to all Google Play...

DEAL: Monument Valley, Monument Valley 2 Discounted to $1 on Google Play

Tim November 20, 2018

If you still haven't played either Monument Valley title on your mobile device, now is the time. For a limited time, likely due to the holiday season, you can grab both titles at a $1 a piece. That's $2 in total for two of the better games to ever grace the...

Google’s Digital Wellbeing Exits Beta, Available to Pixel and Android One Phones

Kellen November 20, 2018

Google's Digital Wellbeing, the suite of features that helps you disconnect from your phone or at least realize how addicted to it you are, is out of beta and now available to all Pixel and Android One phones as long as they are running Android 9 "Pie." If you...

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion Now Live for Android

Tim November 20, 2018

The latest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise is now available for download on Android and iOS devices, Assassin's Creed Rebellion. Considering it's a mobile game, I don't expect you'll find the same amount of immersion that comes with the console titles,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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